H44.7 Non-Billable Code
Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic
Chapter Classification
Chapter 7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Section Detail
H43-H44
Disorders of vitreous body and globe (H43-H44)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of H44.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- current intraocular foreign body (S05.-)
excludes2
- retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81-)
- retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit (H05.5-)
- retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic (H44.6-)
useAdditionalCode
- code to identify nonmagnetic foreign body (Z18.01-Z18.10, Z18.12, Z18.2-Z18.9)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- H44.70 - Unspecified retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic
- H44.71 - Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in anterior chamber
- H44.72 - Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in iris or ciliary body
- H44.73 - Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in lens
- H44.74 - Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in posterior wall of globe
- H44.75 - Retained (nonmagnetic) (old) foreign body in vitreous body
- H44.79 - Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic, in other or multiple sites
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